Acoustic Singaround Session
2026-08-02 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-30 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
Join us at the Puzzle Hall Inn, the 1st Sunday of each month for an acoustic afternoon informal singaround. All persons of all ages and skill levels welcome.
Hosting, will be the incredible Dave CalvertIn his own words: “Everyone is welcome to come along and sing, play, join in or just listen, the beer is great, as is the atmosphere. Its a lovingly restored, community owned pub which is continuing it’s long history of music events.”
Entry is free, hope to see you there.

Jeffrey Alexander & The Heavy Lidders + Fire Tower 4
2026-08-03 20:00 - 22:00
Philadelphian psychonaught, JEFFREY ALEXANDER may very well be one of the most quietly prolific figures in modern psychedelic music. Since the 90’s in bands such Iditarod, Black Forest/Black Sea, Dire Wolves and now THE HEAVY LIDDERS he has fearlessly explored the outer and inner realms of psych. In his new group The Heavy Lidders Jeffrey and the band take inspiration from folk, jazz and rock in a playful and exploratory way creating music which has drive and groove but plenty of space for improvisation.
“Quietly transcendent, deep and cosmically curious” – Psychedelic Scene
‘Jammed-up improvisations that have substance as well as sense and sensibility. This band can go anywhere and everywhere covering an immense ground between left-field bluegrass and blues to spiritual jazz (and then back again)’ – Echoes and Dust
‘Jeffrey Alexander is, without a doubt, one of the most creative and experimental musicians working today.’ – The Sleeping Shaman
https://jeffreyalexander.bandcamp.com/…/jeffrey…
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dtqxdyzkmy7xlrr3iaselo6o
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCshY68lH_RlDQlnJMGfTaUw

FIRE TOWER 4 is a collective of improvising musicians from a variety of musical backgrounds, who work without preset material or structure producing music created in the moment and never to be repeated. With a sound that shifts and gently mutates over time, each FT4 gig evolves through the interaction between musicians in an act of instant composition, with influences drawn from kraut rock, minimalism, techno, psychedelia, hip-hop and jazz, no two Fire Tower 4 performances are the same.
https://lesgillon.org/firetower4/
https://www.facebook.com/firetowerfour/mentions/
https://soundcloud.com/user-487796314

Chess Night
2026-08-03 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-10 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-17 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-24 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-31 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-09-07 20:00 - 23:00
All welcome for this casual but serious evening of chess.

Folk Night with Satnam Galsian and floor spots
2026-08-06 20:00 - 23:00
Incoming LORE,Thurs 6 August at the Puzzle Hall Inn, #SowerbyBridge: SATNAM GALSIAN is a Leeds-based progressive folk singer who seamlessly and enchantingly blends the British and Hindustani traditions;
Having trained at Birmingham Conservatoire, Satnam’s agile, entrancing voice vaults above, and interweaves with hypnotic harmonium and shruti box drones – navigating a broad repertoire that flows from self-penned songs and movements, to the likes of Sadda Chiriya Da Chamba (We Are Like Birds), a Punjabi song traditionally sung during bridal preparations; her March 2026 single ‘Dishonour’ reworks the Irish standard ‘She Moved Through the Fair’ to explore honour-based abuse.
Both solo and with her trio Kinaara, Satnam has gigged extensively at the intersections of the UK folk and underground music scenes, and contributed to projects and productions stemming from BBC Radio 4 to Opera North.
This is an intimate opportunity to see one of the most vibrant, vital artists in the UK folk scene today. If the weather’s nice, we may even move proceedings to the Puzzle’s splendid garden!
As ever, this event is free entry, with a pay-what-you-feel collection to support the booked artists.
Each LORE also offers floor spots for local folk singers & musicians;
So please do come down/get involved as a performer/spread the word by sharing our posts & inviting others/follow our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/lorefolk
Plus our Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lore_folk

French Fridays
2026-08-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-08-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-08-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-08-28 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-11 17:30 - 18:30
An informal group to practice your conversational French – Everyone welcome!

SmudgeSmith
2026-08-08 20:30 - 23:00
About Smudgesmith.
Ant “Smudge” Smith and Christopher Smith, a duo hailing from the Calder Valley in West Yorkshire, embark on a two-piece project that delves into the realm where improvisation, texture, and rhythm seamlessly merge into a single, ever-evolving flow. Their soundscape is a harmonious blend of krautrock pulse, ambient atmospheres, jazz spontaneity, and experimental electronic forms, crafted around Smudge’s electronics and baritone guitar, complemented by Chris’s drums and percussion.

Garron Frith
2026-08-09 16:00 - 18:00
After a fourteen year’s since his last release, Garron Frith has a new album coming out called The Rub, it will be available on the usual streaming sites with physical CDs and merch at www.garronfrith.co.uk soon.
“An outstanding album from start to finish” – Penny Black Music.“The new record is quite simply a bluesy/folk rock marvel.” – FATEA.“He has a superb voice and album is spectacularly laid back and really enjoyable and at times it is captivating” – DIY Magazine.“All in all an excellent sophomore album that, to reiterate, promises much for the future of this talented artist. Many‘superstars’ have made less creditable second albums!”- American Roots.

Makuta + The Tragettes
2026-08-15 20:00 - 23:00
MAKUTA is Doug, Aleata, and Rose Makuta, an American cinematic rock band out of New York. Their album, released in 2025, has been supported by extensive touring — both domestically and internationally (including a headlining date at the world-renowned Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland). Their songs have been featured on Wells Fargo, CBS, and more, and they have also collaborated, and written for/with fellow artist friends, including Janis Ian, Ab-Liva, Ron Carter, and others.

Pressgang Mutiny featuring DJ Trullii and Kimbers Men
2026-08-16 20:00 - 22:30
We are delighted to be hosting our great friends from Canada, the fantastic PRESSGANG MUTINY, at the PUZZLE HALL, Sowerby Bridge, near Halifax on Sunday 16th August at 8.00 pm onwards. It’ll be a joint gig with us but it’s a rare treat to have these boys in our neck of the woods so we shall be letting them do most of the work!
Come and join us for a night of shanties and songs.
It’s FREE ENTRY with a hat collection going around at half time.

Gobbledygook
2026-08-18 20:00 - 22:00
A new monthly spoken word evening hosted by Welsh poet Rob Edwards at the Puzzle Hall Community Pub.
Poetry. Comedy. Storytelling. Bardic ramblings. Beautiful madness.
10 minute performance slots.
All voices welcome — first timers and seasoned performers alike.
Gobbledegook lands every 3rd Tuesday of the month.Come along and help start something special.

Fishing4Compliments
2026-08-22 21:00 - 23:00
Huddersfield’s indie-folksters Fishing 4 Compliments make their return to the Puzzle Hall Inn as part of their local mini tour celebration to mark the release of ‘Lost In Good Intentions,’ their second album of songs recording their journey together.
The band evolved organically around lead singer-songwriters Eileen’s songs close to 14 years ago, which have been described as quirky, intriguing, impassioned and emotive. Drawing on a eclectic mix of influences including The Beatles, XTC, Tom Petty, Mark Knopfler, The Cure, The Smiths, The Sundays and The Cranberries they have developed their unique harmony-rich sound and a reputation for crafting catchy, uplifting folk-pop songs.
“Beautiful folk music, with sounds of Fleetwood Mac, The Cranberries and The Cardigans. Dreamy Melodies and harmonies, weaved together with great musicianship and songs that take you away from everyday life. Great band who love playing live and the audience can’t do anything but enjoy it and want to hear more” (Mark Richardson-Owner of Loafers Vinyl & Coffee, The Piece Hall)
To find out more about Fishing 4 Compliments and for a pre gig listen to their music you can head over to:
https://www.fishing4compliments.co.uk/

Adelaide Taylor & The Mess
2026-08-23 17:00 - 19:00
Adelaide Taylor and the Mess
Adelaide Taylor is an up and coming artist and multi-instrumentalist based in West Yorkshire. Inspired by the likes of Billy Joel, Bowie and Springsteen, she’s dedicated to creating heartfelt music that focuses on narrative as much as composition; her performances are always raw and powerful.
At just 25, Adelaide’s worked with fantastic players such as Neil Fairclough (Queen and Adam Lambert) plus Amy Wadge (Grammy winning writer of Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud). Most notably, she recently had her track ‘Bad Place’ played on BBC Radio 2.
She’ll be releasing her debut album at the back end of this year, but in the meantime it’s business as usual- scribbling her thoughts down on paper and putting music to them!

Jazz Night with The Paul Baxter Quartet
2026-08-27 20:00 - 23:00
Performing music from the album ‘Monuments,’ PBQ explore short and long form composition & improvisation, drawing on a range of influences, such as Mingus, Chucho Valdes, EST, Bojan Z, Silver.
The line-up is:
Rich Jones – piano
Johnny Hunter – drums
Kyran Matthews – saxes
Paul Baxter – double bass
“There’s a real breadth of talent on display here, a strong sense of narrative
in Baxter’s writing and some fearsomely excellent musicianship—a terrific debut
recording, with bags of promise.
For this is an album filled with musical delights as well as a few scary moments.”
Bruce Lindsay, All About Jazz

Wormboys + Eliza Beth
2026-08-28 20:00 - 22:00
WORMBOYS are a four-piece noise-pop band based across Leeds and Glasgow. Together they take inspiration from grunge, country, post-punk and indie to create their own tuneful yet full throttle pop songs, yoking dreamy melodies to driving rhythms and fuzzed-out soundscapes.After building a dedicated following in West Yorkshire, Wormboys have toured the UK, sharing stages with the likes of The Bug Club, Martha and Ratboys (no relation).
https://wormboys.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/wormboysband/
https://www.instagram.com/wormboysband/
“Noisy and sweet, dreamy and driving, wormboys are a contradiction in all the best ways and a band more than ready to make their mark” – Greenbelt
“There are hints of Grunge, Riot Grrrl and Lo-Fi in their fun, care-free and confident sound. Wormboys are just an absolute joy to listen to.” – Beat in my bones
ELIZA BETH is an up and coming artist from Halifax who combines live looping skills with heartfelt songcraft that takes inspiration from the likes of Sparklehorse, The Postal Service and Neutral Milk Hotel to create her own winning take on eccentric indie pop.
https://elizabethfromsongs.bandcamp.com/…/closer-to…

Pepperjam
2026-08-29 21:00 - 23:00
Pepperjam is a 9-piece band from Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, UK. They are well known for their storming live shows with a great atmosphere, always guaranteed to get everyone up, dancing and in a party mood, whilst still delivering a socially and politically aware message. Pepperjam are a collection of very experienced musicians and could even be termed ‘old school’ in that ‘what you see is what you get’ with everything in their shows played live, as you see it.
They play all original songs drawing influences from the very wide range of styles. So their material is varied but they still create an easily-identifiable sound that is distinctly ‘Pepperjam’ and always has a back-beat which is irresistible.
The music is rooted in Reggae, Dub, Rocksteady, Ska, Soul, Funk and Jazz but has a rocky, sometimes post-punky edge.

Lorry’s vocals are strong, rich and often dark, backed up by sweet vocals from Rebecca and Jo.
With this kind of music, the rhythm section is key. The whole sound is underpinned by rock-solid drums from Rob and earth-rumbling bass from Steve.
Stinging and melodic brass riffs are another major characteristic of the sound, ably delivered by Steve and Mick on Trumpet and Trombone. If you like brass, you’ll love Pepperjam!
The top end is held together by Sam’s keyboards, Dave’s lead guitar and Lorry’s rhythm guitar. Between them, these interplay together, providing the all-important back-beat but also creating some scintillating solo’s, along with the brass, which ‘keeps the musos happy’.

Barney
2026-08-30 17:30 - 19:00
A transmigration to an astral plane of sonic soundscapes, hypnotic grooves, and electronic ambience. Virtuoso Barney takes you on a journey with his transcendent improvisational guitar, sax, and vocals. With Christopher blending psychedelic infusions of drum machines with live drums, and Archie laying down the bass and exploring other dimensions with his electronic synthesizers.

Folk Night with Alice Jones
2026-09-03 20:30 - 23:00
Details to follow.

Blues Emporium
2026-09-05 20:00 - 22:00

Room Service + Doogle
2026-09-11 20:00 - 22:00
Room service are an Indie Rock band travelling from Dublin.
Making their international debut at the puzzle hall, with heavy riffs, catchy choruses and powerful drums – they put on a show you can usually only see in Ireland!
Local indie pop outfit doogle join as support.
Not a night to miss!
